World News Archive16-May-2006
VIETNAM has reached an agreement with the U.S., paving the way for the communist country to join the World Trade Organisation, a deal Washington praised as a "historic" step forward in relations between the nations. Under a cloud of corruption and controversy, Italian soccer is reeling on the eve of the World Cup as investigators look into match-fixing. The BBC News website looks at what could be dominating the headlines around the world this week. National coach Marco van Basten opted for youth before experience when he named the Dutch squad for the World Cup in Germany from 9 June to 9 July. Veterans Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf and Roy Makaay failed to make it into the final 23-man party, as did Ajax star Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Tonight on One News at 6pm: He's on top of the world. How a kiwi double amputee made history on Mount Everest. Air bridges are used by thousands of travellers and why there are questions over their maintenance?
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